Submitting LPC approval to SHPO using CRIS

Some funding applications require State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) approval, and the documentation becomes more tedious when an existing building is also a landmark-designated building. SHPO requires the submission of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approval to be submitted through the CRIS website for their review and approval. Below are the steps to help you …

HPD Design Guidelines

HPD as you know Housing preservation Department, is the largest municipal housing preservation and development agency in the USA. A lot of federal fund are channelized though HPD to preserve housings, promote the quality and affordability  of city housings. If the project is new construction or senior housing it has to comply with HPD design …

Abbreviations for Architects

ACCA-Air Conditioning Contractors of America AHRI-Air-conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration InstituteASHRAE-American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.ASTM-American Society for Testing and MaterialsANSI-American National Standards InstituteEER-Energy Efficiency Ratio SEER-Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio SMACNA-Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, INC. Relevant to New York CityAIRS-Affordable Independent Residence for SeniorsDEP-Department of Environmental ProtectionDOB-Department of BuildingsDOT-Department of …